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Have you ever woken up with a completely numb hand or arm? Chances are that you were sleeping in a position that temporarily compressed a part of your brachial plexus, resulting in what is referred to as “Saturday Night Palsy”…

No other type of athlete in the world represents the epitome of muscular strength, balance, and mobility than world class gymnasts. If you ever watch a gymnastics competition, you can't help but be in awe of their physical capabilities in terms of…

During my time working as a physical therapist, I have heard from multiple patients about platelet-rich plasma injections (PRP) for their knee and hamstring issues. You may have heard of athletes like Kobe Bryant and Tiger Woods pursuing this treatment…

Our five senses allow us to see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. They enable us to learn and understand the world around us. But we also have another basic sense. This “sixth sense” allows us to determine where our body…

The scapulothoracic "joint" is made up of the scapula (shoulder blade) and its articulation with the ribcage. In between these structures are 2 muscles, namely the subscapularis (aka one of the rotator cuff muscles) and the serratus anterior. This "joint"…

This is the story of Peg, a patient who came to React after a year struggling with lacking 20+ degrees of knee extension. This means that she couldn't straighten her knee; she was walking, working, and doing everything with a…

We are now at the final stretch of what seems like an endless Chicago winter, and chances are you have missed your fair share of gym days or home workouts, either due to the cold temperatures, steady snowfall, or various…

Have you ever been in the gym and watched someone use a machine and wonder, “What is the purpose of that machine?” Better yet, have you ever tried a machine and thought, “There has to be a better exercise than…

What is Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) rehabilitation? The complicated answer stands as a brief intermittent occlusion of venous blood flow, using a specialized tourniquet while exercising. The goal is to reduce enough blood flow to create positive changes, not only…

React Physical Therapy practices a whole body approach to physical therapy that addresses the cause, as well as the symptoms of pain, to balance the body and restore natural movement. Our physical therapists are trained in the Reavy Method, a proprietary method developed by founder David Reavy.